Team News

The headline FPL team news from Thursday’s press conferences

There were nine Premier League manager press conferences held on Thursday ahead of the start of the 2019/20 campaign.

The headline team news came from Liverpool, where Jurgen Klopp provided fairly positive news on Sadio Mane (£11.5m) ahead of Friday’s encounter with Norwich City.

Klopp said:

Looks fit. Yesterday was his first session with the team. Yesterday now with the team first time, looks absolutely OK, in good spirits. Yes he’s an option, but we will see.

The Reds’ boss said of James Milner (£5.5m):

Millie trained yesterday with the team, 100%. He will be fine.

The Reds opponents have problems at centre-half, with stoppers Christoph Zimmermann and Timm Klose (£4.5m) sidelined for Gameweek 1.

Defensive midfielders Alex Tettey and Ibrahim Amadou (both £4.5m) are also unavailable for tomorrow’s encounter.

On the subject of newly promoted clubs, Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder revealed a clean bill of health at today’s presser.

Dean Smith only ruled out James Chester (£4.5m), meanwhile, as Villa prepare to take on Spurs.

Robbie Brady (£5.5m) looks set to miss out for Burnley against Southampton, whose manager Ralph Hasenhuttl didn’t disclose any injury concerns.

Gerard Deulofeu (£6.5m) was passed fit by Javi Gracia but Danny Welbeck (£6.0m) won’t be ready to feature against Brighton.

The Seagulls will be without Jose Izquierdo (£5.5m) and Yves Bissouma (£5.0m).

Mark Noble (£5.0m) hasn’t recovered from a dead leg in time to face Manchester City but Lukasz Fabianski (£5.0m) is fit to face the reigning champions.

We’ll have updates on Friday’s 11 press conferences in advance of the 19:00 BST deadline.

 


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  1. Codetto
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    1) sterling + king

    2) kane/auba + fraser

    1. royals forever
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      1

    2. Totally !rre!evant
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      2

    3. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      1

    4. KAR
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      2

    5. LosBlancos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I went with 1 and was on 2 until a couple of days ago

  2. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Help is needed please

    In your opinion who is the best 5.0 DF to have out of

    Zouma
    Walker-Peters

    for the first few (2-4) GWs

    Any ideas would be welcomed

    1. The Wanton Trader
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Zouma

    2. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Kwp for now as we don’t really know who frank wants start yet.

  3. The Wanton Trader
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Jota or Wood..??

    1. royals forever
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Jota

      1. Totally !rre!evant
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        +

    2. sthelenslad92
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Wood, switch to Jota later

  4. NUFCAndrew
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Why are people punting on Moura when it’ll be 3/4 GWs at the most, and one of them is vs City, is there something I’m missing?

    1. Podge
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      1 week and we'll know a lot more than we do now, hes a great placeholder

      1. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        This

    2. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      He could be a good punt and there are alternatives ready in that price bracket if it doesn't work out

    3. Typo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Scores hattricks. Juciy opening

    4. Hairy Potter
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Makes them feel better about not having Kane from the start?

    5. Four Hit Wonder
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I plan to just keep him for one GW, not sure if it's worth the 7 to 12 points he'll score vs AVL.

  5. gooner_112233445566
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    A) Montoya, rashford

    B) vvd, 6.5 midfielder or forward?

    I already have Robertson and have josh king and Perez

    1. royals forever
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Rashford
      VVD

    2. Totally !rre!evant
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      B, Jota?

      1. gooner_112233445566
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Already had Jiménez. If have jota, need to change Jiménez to either 7.5 forward or midfielder?

  6. tristanabc
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    A) Kane and Siggy
    B) Kean and Sterling

    1. Totally !rre!evant
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A. Kean still an unknown

  7. Teomi
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    team number 125 ish... need som sleep now and I think I finally are settled. How does it look?
    stick it to me 😉

    Pope (button)
    Robbo VVD Digne Söyüncü (montoya)
    Salah Sterling Siggy Barkley (hayden)
    Vardy King (Greenwood)

  8. Agger
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    I'm going for Almiron in my side. Watch him fly

    1. Hairy Potter
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      One goal and the floodgates might open.

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Was nonsense overhyped last season. Now playing for worst manager in the league

      1. Agger
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Was insane in Brazil during the summer though.

        1. Kiwivillan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          For Paraguay?

          1. SADIO SANÉ
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            hold on mister 'Robinson couldn't even score upfront for Ireland'

            1. Kiwivillan
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              What's the point? I'm asking about him playing for Paraguay as haven't followed

              1. SADIO SANÉ
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                😀 😀

      2. Hairy Potter
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Overhyped? What you on about? He played well when he joined last season and did well. I don't think he's great for FPL at the minute, but he does a good job for the team on the pitch.

        1. Kiwivillan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Right. I thought this is FPL community page not Newcastle fan page

          1. Hairy Potter
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            and yet all you do is big up Villa, try and belittle their opposition and your former manager.

            1. Kiwivillan
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Steve Bruce is a cabbage

              1. Hairy Potter
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                Haha, we'll see how he does. Now try and post without the endless Villa wankathon.

    3. StevieBerko
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      awful fixtures though

  9. Typo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Considering going without Sterling first 2 weeks. Utilizing Aubas 2 games

    Heaton
    Taa, vvd, zin, dign
    Salah, kdb, trossard, perez
    Auba, wilson

    Button, rico, dendon, wick

    What you think?

    1. KAR
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Looks almost identical to my team so i like it. I have fraser bournemouth cover not wilson but anyway.

      1. Typo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Hmm, interesting with the fraser option. Might tinker some more

    2. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I considered it too. But essentially it's planning 2 transfers for GW3 and that's counting no injuries, suspensions, surprise omissions, lack of form etc with the rest of the team. Just not worth it imo, I'm getting Sterling to keep for the for the forseeable.

    3. KAR
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Im thinking going with 3 premium defenders. So 3-5-2

      ryan (button)
      vvd, taa, digne (rico, lundstram)
      salah, kdb, fraser, trossard, perez
      auba, wood (greenwood)

    4. MASTER ROSHI
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I have the same team but I'm massively struggling between KDB/Wilson and Sterling/Ings, i'm on the second one at the mintue as I just don't think i'll be able to start the season without Sterling

  10. Congers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Haven’t seen Firmino in many drafts. Great opening fixtures and nailed.

    1. Agger
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Long summer with Brazil, long season at Liverpool. I think Klopp will manage his minutes for a while, especially with Origi now being trusted

    2. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Poor pick out of the three Liverpool slots you can get.

    3. Podge
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      he'll get similar to what he got last year, 16-18 points per million and less than any of the main back 3 who are 2.5-3.0 cheaper

  11. Snooze ya lose
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Perez or trossard?

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Perez imo

    2. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I have both but just Pérez

  12. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone going for Tierney at 5.5m?

    1. Whazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      out for two months

    2. Dannyb
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Hes injured isnt he?

  13. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Just as I thought my team was locked in Iwobi joins Everton

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I know... I shouldn’t be but I’m tempted. I was gonna have Zaha

    2. Totally !rre!evant
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Don't think he plays from the off. Maybe a good option at 6 in a few weeks.

    3. Bruce Lee
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      he hits row z and more than the net

  14. The Sun'll Come Out To…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Not a lot of Fraser love going on around here.

    1. Bruce Lee
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      i love martial more

      1. The Sun'll Come Out To…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I dont know. Bournemouth score more than MU. Fraser unquestionably nailed.

        1. Bruce Lee
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          hey bro - but they don't. okay?

          1. The Sun'll Come Out To…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Over the full season, no. But I expect Bourne to score more over the first few fixtures. Bro.

    2. Olivier Bernards watch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      i have him -- can't quite find the extra for siggy

      1. Podge
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        count yourself lucky, everton have lost the ability to score it seems

    3. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I think there is actually

    4. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Sheffield and Villa aren't pushovers then fixtures are horrible

      1. The Sun'll Come Out To…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        You mean, if 2 of the promoted teams ARENT terrible? And then facing only 2 top 6 teams until November? Thats horrible?

  15. Bruce Lee
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    watford were pretty solid in preseason

    they only conceded 2 against an ajax team that had a lot of first team players... meanwhile watford had a sub goalie in net

    they only conceded 1 against leverekusen and sociadad

    1. Four Hit Wonder
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Clean sheets is what counts, and they can't get these.

  16. AandyzZ
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Last decision:

    De Bruyne + Haller

    Or

    Barkley + Kane

    1. RyanKent14
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I have Barkley Kane

    2. Jay Jay Okocha
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A

    3. Four Hit Wonder
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      B

  17. McSauce
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Taylor and KBD
    OR
    VVD and Moura/Fraser

    1. Totally !rre!evant
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      VVD +

  18. Gizzachance
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    doesn't seem to be as many cit def in the teams im seeing now
    ederson laporte etc

    1. Agger
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Hard to fit them in when you've gone for Liverpool premiums

      1. Gizzachance
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        yeah, seems few with double pool, + digne
        cheers

    2. Whazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Don't see a CS in the first three

      1. Gizzachance
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        good
        cheers point, may leave till after tot game gw2

    3. Four Hit Wonder
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      True. I guess having a City def is a sort of a differential right now.

      1. Gizzachance
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        yeah and so many had ederson as set an forget
        laporte was popular, maybe doubts over some of the others

  19. Four Hit Wonder
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone else going with bench boosted team with the likes of Martial and Murray on top of the first 11 to increase the chances of catching a haul, keeping the team for as long as it can go, and then wildcarding early to benefit from 2-3 GWs worth of data and from early price rises?

    1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Yep 🙂

      1. Four Hit Wonder
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        See you at the top bro.

        1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          100%

          What’s your bench boost team look like then?

  20. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts on Kean or Abraham?

    1. Agger
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Better off going with someones who proven to be consistent in the league

    2. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I’ve gone Kean

  21. Ten Season Wonder
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Evening all,

    Are these 5/6 changes (*) worth it all or not?

    current team;
    Ryan
    Robertson - Digne - *VVD - *Zinchenko
    Salah(c) - Sterling - *Perez - *Siggy
    *Jota - King

    Subs: Button, *Wesley, Dendonker, Lundstram

    ----------------- to this -----------------

    Ryan
    Robertson - Digne - *Diop - *Taylor
    Salah(c) - Sterling - *Maddison - *Zaha
    *Kane - King

    Subs: Button, *Ayew, Dendonker, Lundstram.

    thanks in advance

    1. LFC4EVER
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      No!

  22. shearer9
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Is Zaha being overlooked? Tempted to get him over Fraser as I have Wilson.

    1. Ten Season Wonder
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Zaha will get his head down now he knows a move is out the question.

      1. shearer9
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Get him or Martial?

  23. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Which combination?

    A) VVD + Bilva
    B) TAA + Moura

    1. Whazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A

      1. Whazza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Two long-term picks vs two rotation risks

        1. Athletic Nasherbo
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Thanks bud

  24. UshFPL
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Who do you think is most nailed for the next few weeks, Stones or Zinchenko?

    1. Totally !rre!evant
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Stones

  25. Caboose
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    A) Pope + 6.0 MID (Tross / McNeil)
    B) Ederson + 4.5 MID (Hayden)

  26. methos
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Just can't decide:

    A: KDB-Martial-Kane
    B: Sterling-Rashford-Moura

    I suppose A is more solid/safe?

    1. Four Hit Wonder
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A, because Marcus "The Big Miss" Rashford is a weak link. He burned out seven months ago.

  27. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Haller Trossard or Wesley Moura 🙂

    1. Totally !rre!evant
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      H + T.

      Moura too short term for me

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks!

    2. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      First lot

  28. Clueless_91
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    GTG?
    4 5 1
    Ederson Button
    Robertson KWP VVD Montoya Rico
    Bilva Salah Sterling Martial Moura
    King Greenwood Wickham

  29. Ranj
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    After a million changes I’ve pretty much settled on this…

    Please RMT 🙂

    Ederson
    TAA VVD Zinchenko Digne A.Smith
    Serling Salah Pérez Trossard Dendoncker
    Wood King Murray

    1. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Don't personally like to see both Wood and Murray there

      1. Ranj
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I like to think 2/3 strikers gives me good options ...

        1. Ranj
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Depending on fixtures I mean

    2. Four Hit Wonder
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      So you'll be rotating FWs?

      A perfect way to miss out on an away haul IMHO.

    3. theswallow1965
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Im assuming you are playing 442?
      If so I’d take a 4.5 striker and use 1.5 to upgrade King to maybe Wilson. Otherwise you’re leaving too much money your bench each week

      1. Ranj
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks a lot that makes more sense

  30. Uncle John from Jamaica
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Chaps

    AWB + Tielemans or £4.5m (say Bednakre) and Marital?

    Thanks

    1. theswallow1965
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      AWB & Tiel